Anxiety

Anxiety and Cannabis Oil Treatment

Experiencing occasional anxiety is completely normal. However, people who suffer from anxiety disorders normally have intense, excessive and persistent apprehension and fear when it comes to everyday situations. Frequently, anxiety disorders involve recurrent episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or even extreme terror that peaks within minutes, resulting in what we call panic attacks.

These feelings of anxiety and panic have a negative impact on daily activities, are tough to control, are out of proportion to the danger and can last a very long time. Sufferers may avoid places or situations in order to prevent these feelings. Symptoms can start during childhood or the teen years and proceed into adulthood.

Examples of anxiety disorders include social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder and specific phobias. Patients can also suffer from more than one anxiety disorder. Sometimes anxiety can also be caused by a medical condition that requires treatment.

Causes

The causes of anxiety disorders are yet to be discovered. Life experiences like traumatic events appear to trigger anxiety disorders in certain people who are already prone to anxiety. Inherited traits can also be a factor.

Medical Causes

For some people, anxiety is connected to an underlying health issue. In some cases, anxiety symptoms and signs are the first indicators of a medical illness. If your doctor suspects that your anxiety might be caused by a medical condition, he or she would probably order tests in order to look for signs of a condition.

Examples of medical problems that can be linked to anxiety include:

Diabetes

Heart disease

Rare tumours that produce certain “fight-or-flight” hormones

Respiratory disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma